Hawk Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Got a line on a Dewalt 788 type 1 for $300. I know theres a type 2, just can't remember which one is better? Anyhow good deal or bad? It's in dang good shape. Chris OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 The thing to consider is a type II is about 20-25 years old. Good shape or not, the bearings will need to be replaced, sooner or later. $300 is a bit much. Before you buy, you need to try it out at all speeds. If it doesn’t rattle or vibrate excessively, offer $200. I have owned both a type I and type II saws. They are all the same with the same problems. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 I sold my type 1 all rebuilt with Jim Dandy lift and custom built bench for $325 as an example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted August 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, octoolguy said: I sold my type 1 all rebuilt with Jim Dandy lift and custom built bench for $325 as an example. Thanks, that gives me a better idea on what it might be worth. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Jay Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 Type I was Canadian built, Type II when they moved manufacture to Taiwan.. I bought a Type I about 10 years ago for $225, very little use on it. They are excellent saws, and age well as parts are widely available. They share a lot of the design with the Excalibur. As noted, the saw is likely 25 or so years old. Price is on the high end, but.... does it come with blades, patterns, stand, light or other add=ons. It has about the best blade tension out there, with an inclined plane to let you put as much or as little tension as you want. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 If it's in really good condition and runs quiet, $300 might still be ok but I'd stiil offer $175 and see where it goes. I just bought a Hegner for $40. You just never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 30, 2021 Report Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) You know, it seems to me that the DeWalt scroll saw has a better resale value than other saws, percentage wise to the original selling price... Well in this case they are probably asking the selling price that the saw actually sold for... But considering todays prices it they are still asking around around 2/3rds of new price. Most used saws sell for 1/2 or less of original price.. Just something I think I have noticed... Edited August 30, 2021 by Scrappile OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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